Best Acupuncturists in Charleston

Alex Torres is a state licensed and nationally certified acupuncturist and herbalist currently working with Charleston Pain and Rehab. Alex uses Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, nutrition, cupping and Gua Sha therapy, Tui na and circulatory massage techniques, corrective exercises, soft tissue release, and PNF stretching to create balanced holistic treatments for chronic pain, sports and work injuries, digestive issues, anxiety, headaches, depression, and to help people struggling to stop smoking. Alex is a keen speaker who is always happy to share his knowledge on alternative medicine.

Blue Heron Acupuncture and Apothecary is an acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine clinic in Charleston. The clinic uses acupuncture, massage, nutritional counseling, herbal medicine, and essential oils for reducing inflammation, alleviating pain, and increasing blood circulation. These tools also work on conditions such as acne, addiction, anxiety, adrenal fatigue, asthma, sinusitis, weight issues, and more. The three founders of the clinic hold master’s degrees in Chinese Medicine and have all trained under Jeffrey Yuen who is an 88th generation Daoist priest reputed for bringing Classical Chinese Medicine to America.

Charleston Acupuncture is an alternative healing clinic that believes healing is a delicate balance between lifestyle, diet, and medicine. The Charleston clinic’s founders are using their knowledge of physiology and western anatomy in combination with acupuncture to treat such conditions as arthritis, migraines, sciatica, menopause, carpal tunnel, patellar tendonitis and many others that conventional doctors struggle with. The founders are striving to achieve a perfect fusion of Western knowledge and Eastern techniques to create a hybrid acupuncture application. The clinic also trusts Chinese herbal therapy to treat many other stubborn health conditions.

Hilton Acupuncture seeks to meet the healthcare needs of the residents of Mount Pleasant through education, holistic treatment, and counseling. The practice is run by a licensed Acupuncturist and traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. The practitioner relies on acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion, traditional Chinese medicine, and far-infrared heat lamps to treat chronic conditions and disorders as well as wellness related issues. The clinic’s lead founder has previously worked as a clinical research associate at the Duke Clinical Research Institute and hopes to use this experience to conduct clinical trials in Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture.

Meg Richichi is an Acupuncturist and Integrative Women’s Health Practitioner. Having practiced in NYC for two decades, she currently sees clients in Charleston, SC while working with women remotely around the country. Meg’s unique “East meets West” approach has helped thousands of women overcome stress-related hormonal imbalances including infertility, weight issues, autoimmune disorders, digestive struggles, and an array of pain syndromes. Her extensive studies and experience include training in Western functional medicine, acupuncture, and nutrition, as well as healing practices in the Brazilian rainforest and Vietnam. Meg offers acupuncture and nutrition-lifestyle counseling that includes personalized supplement programs.

Seaside Acupuncture is a Mount Pleasant practice that specializes in the treatment of fertility and pediatric health issues. Along with acupuncture, the clinic’s treatments can include massage, guided meditation, herbs, and Chinese dietary therapy. The clinic uses Chinese medicine to help people with conditions such as endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome, fibroids, and low progesterone that impede their sufferers’ ability to conceive. The practice has also used Chinese Medicine to effectively treat children suffering from asthma, eczema, allergies, migraines, sinus congestion, and other recurrent infections. The clinic’s founder is a nationally certified acupuncture practitioner who has been practicing for over 10 years.

Tides Acupuncture is a Charleston acupuncture, massage therapy, and Chinese herbs clinic that was founded in 2005. The clinic contends that their healing techniques and herbs can help clients achieve good health, balance, vitality, longevity, and to alle­viate stress. The clinic's operator believes her patients recover quicker and will proceed to lead much healthier lives. She also reckons recovered patients will relate better with others and experience deeper emotional harmony. The founder is a master’s degree graduate from the Maryland University for Integrative Health.